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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Thorold intends to designate the following property at 3054 Orchard Hill Drive as being of cultural heritage value or interest under PART IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 2005, Chapter O.18.

A Zoning By-law Amendment Application has been submitted to rezone the Subject Lands, Phases 19-22, in the Rolling Meadows Secondary Plan area. In July 2023, the City approved revisions to the Draft Plan of Subdivision (previously phases 17-21), City File No. D12-04-2022, which was appealed by Hydro One Networks Inc. regarding encroachments into existing Hydro One easement lands. OLT Decisions 23-000765 and 23-001131 resulted in a revised draft plan dated May 22, 2025 and this Zoning By-law Amendment is required to implement those revisions.

At last night’s Council meeting, a motion was passed to reduce the size of Council from eight Councillors and the Mayor to six Councillors and the Mayor. This decision aligns with other like-sized Niagara municipalities that have also voluntarily reduced their council size to streamline local government and protect taxpayer dollars.

Residents and stakeholders are hereby advised that the City of Thorold will be hosting a Public Information Centre (PIC #1) regarding the proposed construction of a new Splash Pad and Basketball Court at Merritt Meadows Park.

RE: Follow up to Joint Letter from Lower-Tier Municipalities of Niagara Region

Dear Honourable Premier Doug Ford,

On behalf of City Council and the residents of the City of Thorold, I am writing in response to recent correspondence from Regional Chair Bob Gale proposing amalgamation. This letter should be read in conjunction with the joint correspondence submitted by seven other Mayors, representing two-thirds of the municipalities within the Niagara Region, who share our opposition to forced amalgamation.

13030 Lundy’s Lane
(FILE NO. D12-04-2023, D09-05-2023, D14-13-2023 respectively)

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Thorold, at its meeting on February 24th, 2026, approved the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment, and Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands known municipally as 13030 Lundy’s Lane (legally described as PT TWP LOT 89; PT TWP LOT 89 RP59R-4846 PART 1 PART 2; and PLAN TWP PT LOT 89 RP59R 9206 PART 2), Township of Thorold, with consideration of all oral and written submissions made to Council before its decision.

Residents of City of Thorold now benefit from Next Generation 911 (NG911), a major advancement in emergency communications technology delivered through City of Thorold’s fire dispatch provider, St. Catharines Fire Services.

The Mayors of Thorold, West Lincoln, Port Colborne, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Pelham, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Wainfleet today delivered a joint letter to Premier Doug Ford presenting a clear agenda to modernize governance and service delivery in Niagara. The mayors are moving decisively to address the number of politicians, strengthen efficiency, eliminate duplication, and secure long-term economic growth for their municipalities and the taxpayers they serve.

Since receiving correspondence dated February 5, 2026 and February 19, 2026, from Regional Chair Bob Gale, the City has been fully engaged in reviewing and addressing the matter of municipal governance raised in his letters.

Just a friendly reminder to residents that your property taxes are due on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. 

Tax notices were mailed out on February 5, 2026.  

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